Are you addicted to advice columns? Frustrated that there aren't more hours in the day to read and listen to even more advice columns? Terrified that you'll be ostracized from your friends and family for falling behind on all the week's best advice? Well, you've come to the right place! No, not a rehab facility—an advice podcast homepage! We're enablers.

Each week, advice column aficionados Han and Matt re-answer the greatest questions from other advice columns and podcasts as well as fielding new questions (send your questions for the podcast to hanandmattknowitall@gmail.com or anonymously at bit.ly/hanandmatt or to askahelpinghan@gmail.com for Han's written column). Topics include: relationships, sexuality, roommates, workplace, health, culture, politics, and everything in between. These are the advice columnists who are most frequently cited on the show, including Dear Prudence, Ask Amy, Ask a Manager, Captain Awkward, and many more.

Monthly

No Fixed Schedule[ Written Column ]"Ask a Helping Han"Han goes solo with a monthly written advice column that dives into a new listener question each week.

Upcoming Fan & Host Meetups

The next official listener meet-up will come sometime in the fall in Washington, DC.

Also, if you want to host a meetup in your city, let us know and we'll add the details here for others to find!

What Listeners Are Saying

Testimonials

If you love advice columns, then you'll love this podcast. If you're scared of LGBTQ+ and polyamorous people, then go educate yourself. Their advice is thoughtful, evne when I disagree, and generally hilarious. There are cat cameos and questions from multiple advice columns. I've thoroughly enjoyed every episode, would highly recommend!

— A G Dub

I love, love, love this podcast. It is my favorite of all podcasts and I wish they could release new episodes every day. I've been marathon listening from the beginning recently (especially during a 72-hour panic deep reorganisation and cleaning of my flat, which was only made more bearable by listening to Hannah and Matt attack the world's problems with wit and charm) and it's just so satisfying!

— MsPixx

Hannah and Matt are great! I've listened to most episodes by now, and it's closer to sitting down with a friend and talking out the issue at hand than just reading an advice column, probably because you're listening to two perspectives. They both have a lot to contribute and it's great to hear them dissect the issues as a team. Would recommend.

— Sehartz

Hannah and Matt offer an updated version of the standard advice column, giving their take on questions (and answers) from some of their favorite print, online, and podcast advice columnists. But of course, their takes is even better. Their witty and humorous banter is tempered by the fact their advice is...really good. Each question is addressed in approximately 10-minute chunks, making this perfect for commuters of any length. This is one you don't want to pass up!

— Siltjade

Been listening since episode one and I'm addicted! They give really helpful advice and offer new perspectives on previously answered questions. They also take listener questions and offer valuable and unique insights :) Very progressive, inclusive, thoughtful, and fun!

— Laura the Lorax

If you like advice columns you'll love this podcast. I love the opportuntiy to hear differing views on sticky questions since sometimes Hannah or Matt's takes on an issue will differ from the original reviewer. The original questions have also been very good. If nothing else, how better to distract yourself from your own garbage fire of a life? :)

— ridgewoodqueens

Love listening to Hannah and Matt's commentary on a range of issues from daily social etiquette to controversial themes. I find myself laughing out loud often and look forward to getting swept away into their world for an hour each week. Their perspective on sexuality, relationships, politics, gender identity, awareness, etc., intrigue and stretch me to think outside of my box. Thank you for this podcast.

— Awnibaby

Hannah and Matt are super fun to listen to. The advice and adjascent conversations are entertaining, insightful and thought-provoking. I'm always looking for podcasts that are both smart but not too ponderous. Hannah and Matt deliver a great balance between entertaining and useful.

— Bethany_j_j

I discovered Hannah and Matt two weeks ago and I have already binge-listened to all the episodes. I appreciate the way they take on advice with sensitivty and humor. It reminds me of the discussions I have with my best friends. Keep up the good work!

Who are Han and Matt?

Pronouns:They/Them/TheirProfession: Nonprofit FundraisingHogwarts House:RavenclawFavorite Advice Givers: Dear Prudence, Ask A ManagerAdvice Qualifications: Growing up with three sistersOften Heard Saying: "Set it all on fire."Note: As a long-time nonprofit employee, Han would like to add that their opinions and convictions are their own, and not those of any employer, past, present, or future, in this historical timeline or any other.

Pronouns:He/Him/HisProfession: Organic and Paid SearchHogwarts House:GryffindorFavorite Advice Givers: Captain Awkward, MBMBaMAdvice Qualifications: Really good editing skillsOften Heard Saying:Bad jokes that bring him one step closer to being booted from the podcast with each utterance.Note: Matt asked HR if he should include any sort of opinion-based disclaimer, and they somehow lost the narrative thread and ended up talking about The Bachelor for half an hour.